Identifying the molecular and genetic basis of resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) is critical for developing long-term cost-effective management this disease in rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus). Current cultural or chemical options provide, at best, only partial and/or sporadic control. Towards this, a B. napus breeding population (Mystic x Rainbow), including parents...

White mold, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary, can be a serious disease of crops grown under cool, moist environments. In many plants, such as soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], complete genetic resistance does not exist. To identify possible genes involved in defense against this pathogen, and to determine possible physiological changes that occur during infection, a microarray ...

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a phytopathogenic fungus which causes serious yield losses in canola. A pathogen inducible-promoter can facilitate the production of Sclerotinia-resistant transgenic canola plants. Inthis study, the “gain of function approach” was adopted for the construction of a pathogen-inducible promoter.The synthetic promoter technique was used, which involved the in...

We studied the activities of several kinds of beta-glucans, including sonifilan, grifolan, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum glucan, laminarin and zymosan, on macrophages. Preculture of macrophages with inactive beta-glucans rendered the cells unresponsive to subsequent stimulation with grifolan, suggesting a specific pathway in the beta-glucan structure. The importance of protein C and phosphorylation ...

Legumes are essential foods for man and animal. They contribute to food security globally. However, they negatively affected by Sclerotinia diseases caused sclerotiorum, which infects over 600 plant species. There is a limited number of review studies on the management sclerotiorum disease in legume crops. Here, we explore earlier occurrences, yield losses, other negative effects spp. legumes. ...